Local FG representative among a delegation invited to Berlin to discuss Brexit
A local Sligo Fine Gael representative was among a delegation of young Irish politicians who went to Berlin recently to discuss the Brexit issue. The main objective of the trip was to strengthen Irish/German relations post Brexit. The cross party group was invited by the Irish Ambassador to Germany, Michael…
Fine Gael: Road hauliers set to be most affected by any increase in carbon tax
It’s been claimed road hauliers in the north west will be among the worst hit if there’s an increase in carbon tax in the budget. Now, a Sligo Fine Gael activist is calling for the government to clarify what it’s intending to do about the tax. Blaine Gaffney says an…
Sligo man Blaine Gaffney to seek Fine Gael nomination for 2019 local elections
A young Sligo man confirmed this week he intends to seek a nomination to run for Fine Gael in the local elections next year. Blaine Gaffney is from Sligo town and currently works as parliamentary assistant to Fine Gael TD in Sligo Leitrim Tony McLoughlin. He has made the decision…
Sligo is seeing positive business growth this Christmas
Sligo is reporting positive business news this week with the opening of a number of new outlets. Today Regatta outdoor clothing store is opening in Quayside Shopping Centre. It is the company’s sixteenth Irish standalone store. Meanwhile, a number of other businesses have opened in the last 10 days, the…
Leo Varadkar is visiting Sligo today ahead of the west region hustings event
Fine Gael leadership contender, Leo Varadkar, is visiting Sligo today. Minister Varadkar has taken time out of his ongoing campaign to attend a local wedding. Last night, he and Simon Coveney went head to head in the latest regional leadership hustings event in Carlow. And later today, Minister Varadkar will…